Thomas Molloy & Peter Cavanagh
2 US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS Today we paid a visit to the graves of these two soldiers who fought on […]
Thomas Molloy
Thomas Molloy (1834-1927), an Irish American Civil War veteran, is buried at St. Brendan’s Cemetery in Birr, Ohio. He served in the Confederate Army with the Louisiana Tigers. His family includes his wife, Margaret Guinan. Molloy was born in Birr and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Two Offaly Men who fought on opposite sides in the US Civil War are buried in their native County In Ireland
Thomas Molloy and Peter Cavanagh were two Offaly men who fought on opposing sides during the American Civil War. Molloy served in the Confederate army while Cavanagh was in the Union forces. Both returned to Ireland post-war, living significant yet contrasting lives, with their stories reflecting the impact of their experiences.